Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling to around 80 this afternoon. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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658 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026
 
 

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